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Jun 3, 2026

Zodia Custody secures Luxembourg payment license and advances Standard Chartered acquisition

Zodia Custody obtained a payment institution license from Luxembourg's financial regulator to expand EU stablecoin services, while CEO Julian Sawyer confirmed Standard Chartered's full acquisition is targeting completion by end of August 2026.

Jun 3, 2026·2 sources

Apr 9, 2026

Standard Chartered Explores Integrating Zodia Custody into Corporate Banking Division

Standard Chartered is reportedly considering folding parts of its crypto custody subsidiary Zodia Custody into its corporate bank division, according to Bloomberg sources.

Apr 9, 2026·3 sources

Top claims

▪Standard Chartered's non-binding offer to acquire Zodia Custody was accepted on May 18, 2026.
▪The license enables Zodia Custody to provide regulated custody and transfer services for Electronic Money Tokens (stablecoins) across the European Union.
▪The digital asset industry is maturing, with an increasing focus on real-world asset tokenization and stablecoin payments.

Topics

Institutional crypto adoption Stablecoins EU digital regulation Crypto custody regulation Crypto regulation Crypto & banking regulation

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